bsmphilly.com Topics: west virginiahttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/west-virginia/?utm_medium=RSS2015-02-18T19:14:54+00:00Oldtimers trio honored with “Pickles” Kennedy Award2015-02-18T19:14:54+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/18/oldtimers-trio-honored-pickles-kennedy-award/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association last week honored three people with the William &ldquo;Pickles&rdquo; Kennedy Award.</p> <p>The honorees were:</p> <p>&bull; Jim Stewart, who played three years of minor league baseball in the Phillies organization. His teammates included Lee Elia and Dick Allen. A Virginia native, he came to Philadelphia ...Miller lands in Eagles’ nest after Frankford transfer2014-08-27T20:32:03+00:00Ed Morronehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/aug/27/miller-lands-eagles-nest-after-frankford-transfer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Isn&rsquo;t it funny how things sometimes work out?</p> <p>Last year, Shareef Miller helped hand Ron Cohen one of his worst defeats in three decades of coaching; now, the top-notch Division-I recruit has made it his personal goal to return a local legend to glory.</p> <p>Miller, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound standout defensive ...Fishtown’s Civil War legacy honored2013-10-02T19:21:39+00:00Sam Newhousehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/fishtowns-civil-war-legacy-honored222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Just over one hundred and fifty years ago, the United States was split in two, and the Civil War was raging.</p> <p>On Sunday, the Fishtown community came together to honor the sacrifice of five brothers from that neighborhood who fought for the Union in the Civil War. They unveiled a ...Rep. Kevin Boyle meets future Burholme constituents2013-05-29T13:30:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/29/7421-rep-kevin-boyle-meets-future-burholme-constituents.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The timing was perfect for state Rep. Kevin Boyle.</p> <p>Last June, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved a plan that would move most of Burholme into his 172nd district. At present, the neighborhood is represented by Brendan Boyle, Kevin&rsquo;s older brother.</p> <p>But the plan was in limbo for almost a year ...Letters to the Editor (May 8, 2013)2013-05-08T14:02:00+00:00http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/8/7268-letters-to-the-editor-may-8-2013.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><em>Leave the rats alone</em></p> <p>I was insulted and distressed to see the cartoon by Tom Stiglich that you chose to use in the April 24 edition of the <em>Northeast Times.</em></p> <p>Rats are often unfairly portrayed as evil, conniving, insidious, dirty animals when nothing could be further from the truth.</p> <p>I ...Corbett’s liquor plan is hypocritical to small businesses and educators2013-03-13T13:44:00+00:00Ed Neilsonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/mar/13/6955-corbett%E2%80%99s-liquor-plan-is-hypocritical-to-small-businesses-and-educators.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The governor has made no secret of his objective to privatize more and more of the commonwealth&rsquo;s public assets. Even efficiently operated assets that are thriving revenue generators aren&rsquo;t safe from his ill-advised proposals, most recently to privatize liquor sales.</p> <p>On many occasions, the governor has claimed to be a ...Hall of Fame for men who shone brightly2012-10-10T12:13:00+00:00Jack McCarthyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/10/6070-hall-of-fame-for-men-who-shone-brightly.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>Four remarkable individuals will be inducted into the 2012 Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame on October 21: solar power pioneer Frank Shuman, civil rights leader Leon Sullivan, business and community leader Ed Kelly, and astronaut Chris Ferguson. Two of these honorees have been well-covered in these pages recently: When ...Port Richmond girl fights for ‘things that matter’2012-09-05T14:48:00+00:00Susan Madrakhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/5/5879-port-richmond-girl-fights-for-%E2%80%98things-that-matter%E2%80%99.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Port Richmond girl named Brina Way will soon be off to Washington, D.C.</p> <p>The 13-year-old Way was selected to participate in an educational experience in the nation&rsquo;s capital designed to encourage the next generation of our nation&rsquo;s leaders.</p> <p>And a leader she is. Way, a straight-A student in eighth ...A &#039;mix of people&#039; are bound for Hall of Fame2012-05-02T13:43:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/may/2/5137-a-mix-of-people-are-bound-for-hall-of-fame.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>The third class of the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame will feature an astronaut, a business and community leader, a civil rights activist, a solar power pioneer and seven houses of worship more than 200 years old.</p> <p>City Councilman Dennis O&rsquo;Brien (R-at large) made the official announcement during an ...Tradition of excellence2011-11-23T12:19:00+00:00Melissa Yerkovhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/nov/23/4184-tradition-of-excellence.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Four Catholic League championships.&nbsp;</p> <p>Four District 12 titles.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fifty-six wins and dozens of Division I scholarships.&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes, Steve Devlin is racking up some impressive numbers.&nbsp;</p> <p>And the Archbishop Wood High School football coach sure is making them count. As boss of the powerhouse football squad for five years now, Devlin ...Serious crime tops agenda at Summerdale Civic2011-11-23T12:45:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/nov/23/4202-serious-crime-tops-agenda-at-summerdale-civic.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Mark Mroz, the community relations officer in the 2nd Police District, discussed serious crimes and some upcoming holiday outreach events at last week&rsquo;s Friends of Summerdale Civic Association meeting.</p> <p>The neighborhood is located within the 2nd district&rsquo;s Police Service Area 1, which includes the territory south of Tyson Avenue, from ...It’s a Giant step for more jobs2011-07-27T12:04:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jul/27/3456-it%E2%80%99s-a-giant-step-for-more-jobs.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A new supermarket opened in the Northeast last week. It was kind of a big deal, but that wasn&rsquo;t just because the mayor and a bunch of other suits showed up to mark that opening the day before, or even because the Phillie Phanatic ran around the place as shoppers ...Farewell from the hill2011-06-01T12:48:00+00:00Melissa Yerkovhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jun/1/3158-farewell-from-the-hill.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Baseball has taken Kevin Mack far in life.&nbsp;</p> <p>The lifelong Northeast resident has traveled the nation with his various squads &mdash; the Archbishop Ryan baseball team, RBI Phillies and American Legion &mdash; and his next stop will be West Virginia. &nbsp;</p> <p>He&rsquo;s headed to Concord University, to be exact, in ...